Who will become champion in 2013?

Cormier might be able to in LHW. I'd also give Machida and Gus a real chance.

Dodson might and i see Barao getting the real belt too. Those are the only ones I can see changing.
 
JDS - Keeps his belt
Jones - Keeps his belt
Silva - Keeps his belt
GSP - Loses his belt to Hendricks
Bendo - Keeps his belt (Unless Aldo moves up)
Aldo - Keeps his belt
Cruz - loses to Barao when he comes back
Johnson - Keeps his belt
Rousey - Keeps her belt
 
JDS - Keeps his belt
Jones - Keeps his belt
Silva - Keeps his belt
GSP - Loses his belt to Hendricks
Bendo - Keeps his belt (Unless Aldo moves up)
Aldo - Keeps his belt
Cruz - loses to Barao when he comes back
Johnson - Keeps his belt
Rousey - Keeps her belt

I can see this.
 
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Cain stands a good chance, I still pick JDS but it's like 60-40
Pettis has a good chance if he gets his shot.
Cyborg beats Rousey in late 2013.
Barao can beat Cruz

Jones, Anderson, GSP, Aldo, and Mighty Mouse all win out the year.
 
JDS - Keeps his belt
Jones - Keeps his belt
Silva - Keeps his belt
GSP - Loses his belt to Hendricks
Bendo - Keeps his belt (Unless Aldo moves up)
Aldo - Keeps his belt
Cruz - loses to Barao when he comes back
Johnson - Keeps his belt
Rousey - Keeps her belt

Most logical scenario, unless Jones moves to HW, in which case Machida wins his belt back.
 
JDS - Keeps his belt
Jones - Keeps his belt
Silva - Keeps his belt
GSP - Loses his belt to Hendricks
Bendo - Keeps his belt (Unless Aldo moves up)
Aldo - Keeps his belt
Cruz - loses to Barao when he comes back
Johnson - Keeps his belt
Rousey - Keeps her belt

After GSP vs Koscheck, Hendricks beating GSP seems unlikely.
 
Michael McDonald takes it to the streets vs Barao and takes home the BW title in Feb.
 
Reem, Hendo, Diaz, Pettis Barao. There I said it...
 
Hendricks is Koscheck 2.0, he's not beating GSP.

Barao will beat Cruz, but that may not be in 2013 >_>.
 
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